Description

The Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Main Line Canal Greenway is a 320 mile-long corridor followingthe route of the historic Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. It is comprised of six completedsections of land-based trails totaling nearly 50 miles in length as well as the 142-mile longJuniata River Water Trail. In addition to the Greenway components, it connects with theAppalachian, Link and Mid-State hiking trails. Its component sections are managed by localgovernment authorities, non-profit trail, watershed and heritage organizations and the NationalPark Service. It provides access to fisheries, Audubon-designated Important Bird Areas,historical remnants of the canal and charcoal iron eras, and recreational assets across a widesection of south central and southwestern Pennsylvania.